Kinetiq

What Kinetiq does

Kinetiq Ltd is a privately held New Zealand-based enterprise software company that provides customer, contract, and data management solutions to energy companies operating in deregulated, transitional, and regulated markets. Its flagship offering, the Kinetiq Suite, is a modular platform comprising seven integrated modules: Data Management, Billing, PowerView (desktop and web), Contract Management, Network Management, and Settlement. The suite is engineered on Oracle Database 11g/12c using Microsoft development tools, with proprietary components including the PowerFile compressed/encrypted/time-bound data storage format. Functionality spans mission-critical tasks including complex multi-tier and real-time billing, customer relationship and contract management for high-value C&I sales, hierarchical distribution network modeling with DuoS charging, and configurable market settlement protocols.

The company serves energy retailers, lines companies, regulated utilities, and C&I energy customers in 5 countries across Oceania and North America, with offices in Auckland, New Zealand (headquarters) and San Antonio, Texas. Notable traction includes deployment of the Settlement Module with the majority of Local Distribution Companies in Ontario, Canada. Revenue is generated through enterprise software licensing, implementation services, and ongoing support on a subscription/recurring basis, delivered via direct enterprise sales. With more than 20 years of market experience originating from one of the world's first fully deregulated energy markets and a customer base exceeding 70, Kinetiq operates as a small (11–50 employees), privately owned niche specialist with no disclosed institutional funding, M&A activity, or recent leadership changes in the available data.

Name

Kinetiq

Legal name

Kinetiq Ltd

Website

https://kinetiq.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kinetiq Ltd is a New Zealand-based enterprise software firm providing customer, contract, and data management solutions for energy companies in deregulated, transitional, and regulated markets. Its modular Kinetiq Suite serves 70+ customers across 5 countries via subscription licensing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Management Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

VPP Orchestration & Aggregator Operating Platforms (EUAFAKAC)

Keywords

• Energy management software
• Utility billing systems
• Customer information systems
• Contract management software
• Market settlement solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Enterprise Software Licensing: Kinetiq Suite is a software platform for energy companies providing customer, contract, and data management capabilities. Revenue is generated through software licensing, implementation services, and ongoing support. The company serves energy retailers, lines companies, and utilities in deregulated and regulated markets globally.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Kinetiq provides a modular software suite (Kinetiq Suite) for energy companies in deregulated, transitional, and regulated markets. The platform delivers customer, contract, and data management capabilities through modules for data management, billing, graphical analysis (PowerView/PowerView Web), contract management, network management, and market settlement, built on Oracle Database with Microsoft development tools.

Product overview

Kinetiq offers the Kinetiq Suite, a modular platform for energy companies operating in deregulated, transitional, and regulated markets. The suite integrates Data Management, Billing, PowerView, PowerView Web, Contract Management, Network Management, and Settlement modules. The Data Management module stores and aggregates metering data, which flows to the Billing module for invoice generation. PowerView provides graphical analysis tools accessible via desktop or web (PowerView Web) for C&I customers. Contract Management integrates sales and CRM processes, while Network Management handles distribution asset management and DuoS charging. The Settlement Module supports market settlement protocols in deregulated markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kinetiq Suite
• Data Management Module
• Billing Module
• PowerView
• PowerView Web
• Contract Management Module
• Network Management Module
• Settlement Module

Quantifiable outcome

• 70+ customers served across 5 countries
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationKinetiq's products have been constructed using robust, industry standard Microsoft development tools. This partnership provides the development framework and tooling for the Kinetiq Suite.
• OraclecoreTechnology or IntegrationKinetiq has partnered with Oracle in developing versatile database modules tailored to the needs of the energy industry. Kinetiq Suite version 1.2 supports Oracle Database 11g and 12c.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Genability: Genability provides energy data and analytics APIs, including tariff data, cost calculations, and load profiles for C&I customers and energy retailers. Overlaps with Kinetiq's PowerView and billing tariff intelligence, but delivered as a data/API service rather than full enterprise software.
• GridPoint: GridPoint offers energy management and submetering solutions for C&I customers and multi-site enterprises, with analytics for consumption, demand, and cost optimization. Comparable to Kinetiq's PowerView Web and Data Management use cases targeted at high-value C&I energy users.

Broad incumbents

• Oracle Utilities: Oracle's utilities division (formerly Opower-era products and Oracle Utilities Customer Care and Billing) provides enterprise-scale customer, billing, and meter data management for energy and water utilities worldwide. Although Oracle is also Kinetiq's database partner, Oracle Utilities is a broad competitor across customer and billing workflows.
• Itron: Itron is a global provider of smart metering, network communications, and meter data management software for utilities. Its Meter Data Management and analytics offerings overlap with Kinetiq's Data Management and PowerView modules in handling interval and consumption data at utility scale.
• Landis+Gyr: Landis+Gyr provides smart metering, grid intelligence, and meter data management solutions to utilities globally. Its analytics and head-end systems overlap with Kinetiq's Data Management and Network Management modules, particularly in distribution network and consumption data workflows.
• SAP for Utilities: SAP's industry solution for utilities (formerly SAP IS-U) handles billing, customer management, contract management, and energy data for large regulated and deregulated utilities. Competes with Kinetiq at the upper end of the market on integrated ERP and utility operations.
• Schneider Electric (EcoStruxure / AutoGrid): Schneider Electric, including the acquired AutoGrid platform, offers energy management, DERMS, and grid analytics for utilities and C&I customers. Competes with Kinetiq on advanced data analytics, distributed energy optimization, and demand management for high-value customers.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Siemens Smart Infrastructure provides grid management, energy metering, and energy data management software for utilities and large energy users. Comparable to Kinetiq's Network Management and settlement-adjacent use cases, especially in distribution and DuoS charging contexts.

Direct peers

• Uplight: Uplight provides a cloud platform for energy providers covering customer engagement, energy efficiency programs, and C&I energy management. Closely comparable to Kinetiq's customer management and PowerView Web use cases, but delivered as a modern SaaS platform targeting similar retail and utility buyers.
• EnergyHub: EnergyHub delivers a DERMS platform for utilities and energy retailers, including device management, demand response, and C&I customer energy management. Comparable to Kinetiq's Network Management and PowerView Web offerings, especially for managing distributed energy resources and C&I load profiles.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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